The first ride in tights… It’s getting colder. Some of us have already done this, some will soon. The first ride in tights… It feels good to pull them on, knowing that, regardless of the falling temps, you are going to ride!
Maybe you’ve put off using the tights. You’re trying to hang on to the last dregs of summer as long as you possibly can. It might mean that your knees are freezing, but you’re not ready to fly the tights just yet.
Maybe you pulled your “winters” out as soon as the temps dropped into the 60s, and you were in your tights then. (And you found yourself sweating, as the temp rose to the low 70s.)
Regardless of whether you’ve been wearing them for weeks now, or have yet to don them, there is something about that first ride in tights. It’s about commitment. You are not going to stop riding. You will ride, and you will ride until the weather is right again. You are committed.
It’s Autumn, and it’s time. Dig out the tights, and go for a ride.
Bravo!
Ride Report ~~ Nights Under Lights:
We did it again. On a Monday night no less.
We again started in dusky conditions at 7:00 PM. The attendance was a bit disappointing. I’m chalking this up to a case of the “Mondays.” Hopefully we’ll see more folks in the future. This was a pretty good night for it. The cloud cover kept it from getting cold, and the rain held off long enough.
In spite of words I’ve posted in the Tuesday Tome, I’m thinking of trying this on a regular basis. I’m going to experiment with a once a month ride. So… Here’s the first announcement of…
Nights Under Lights
- When: 2nd Tuesday of the Month. Beginning in November
- Start/Finish: In front of Bicycles Unlimited
- Distance: Approx 17 miles
- Pace: Moderate night time touring. Approx 13 mph avg
- Conditons: Temp above 20 degrees F
- Requirements: Good strong headlights, a good strong tail light, reflective sash or vest, reflective ankle bands, helmets. Dress for the weather.
Let’s see how this works.
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